CN116635915A

CN116635915A - Stent tamper detection

Info

Publication number: CN116635915A
Application number: CN202080107809.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 秦晓会; 陈勇军; 施彬
Original assignee: Andingbao
Current assignee: Andingbao
Priority date: 2020-12-09
Filing date: 2020-12-09
Publication date: 2023-08-22
Also published as: EP4260304A1; US20240096205A1; EP4260304A4; WO2022120623A1

Abstract

An assembly includes a home security device, a mounting bracket, a first cable, and a second cable. The first cable has a first cable first end and a first cable second end connected to the premise safety device controller. The second cable has a second cable first end and a second cable second end electrically connected to the premise safety device controller. When the premise safety device housing is coupled to the second mounting bracket portion, the second cable second end is electrically connected to the first cable second end to form an electrical circuit between the premise safety device controller and the electrically connected cable second end. The premises security device controller is configured to monitor the presence of the electrical circuit and generate a tamper signal when the electrical circuit is no longer present.

Description

Stent tamper detection

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates generally to security devices and systems and methods related to such security devices. More specifically, the present disclosure describes embodiments of stent tamper detection mechanisms, assemblies, systems, and related methods.

Background

The security device may be used to monitor one or more conditions at the premises and alert the occurrence of a predetermined event when that event occurs. An intruder at a premises may attempt to defeat the security function of the security device by attempting to remove the security device from its installation. The intent of an intruder to attempt to remove the security device may be to terminate the power supply and/or communication link at the security device and thereby disable the security function of the device.

Disclosure of Invention

The present disclosure generally describes stent tamper (sometimes referred to as lesion) detection embodiments and related systems and methods. In particular, embodiments disclosed herein may facilitate enhanced security for a house security system including installed security devices, for example, by detecting when a mounting bracket associated with the security device is tampered with.

To enhance the security of a device (e.g., a security device), it may be useful to detect an attempt to tamper with the security device. The present disclosure generally describes detecting tampering with a mounting bracket, such as detecting removal of a security device housing from the mounting bracket and/or detecting removal of the mounting bracket from a mounting surface.

In general, security devices may suffer from two main types of tampering. The first type of tampering is the removal of one housing section of the security device from another housing section of the security device. Mechanical buttons have been used in existing devices to attempt to prevent removal of a portion of the housing of the security device. The mechanical button is depressed when the first and second housing sections are joined together and released when the first and second housing sections are removed from each other, which indicates that the security device has been tampered with or broken. The second type of tampering is forced removal of the device from its mounting support. For example, if an intruder pries the device from its mounting support, the connection will likely be broken when the device is removed, leaving little to nothing on the support structure. In such examples, the mechanical button may not be released and may not indicate that the security device has been tampered with or broken.

Thus, embodiments disclosed herein may detect when a mounting bracket or other support associated with a security device (e.g., for mounting the security device to a mounting surface) is tampered with. More specifically, embodiments disclosed herein may detect removal of a security device housing from a mounting bracket and/or detect removal of a mounting bracket from a mounting surface. This may enhance the security of the security device by detecting the type of tampering that may not be detected by the current tampering mechanism. This in turn may provide improved tamper detection that may be used in a variety of installed device applications.

One embodiment includes an assembly. The assembly embodiment includes a home security device, a mounting bracket, a first cable, and a second cable. The premises security device includes a premises security device housing and a premises security device controller. The premise safety device controller is coupled to the premise safety device housing. The mounting bracket includes a first mounting bracket portion configured to be mounted to a mounting surface and a second mounting bracket portion configured to be coupled to a housing security device housing. The first cable has a first cable first end and a first cable second end. The first cable first end is electrically connected to the premise safety device controller. The second cable has a second cable first end and a second cable second end. The second cable first end is electrically connected to the premise safety device controller. When the premise safety device housing is coupled to the second mounting bracket portion, the second cable second end is electrically connected to the first cable second end to form an electrical circuit between the premise safety device controller and the electrically connected second cable second end and the first cable second end. The premises security device controller is configured to monitor the presence of the electrical circuit and generate a tamper signal when the electrical circuit is no longer present.

In another embodiment of the assembly, the premise safety device controller is configured to generate the tamper signal when the second cable second end is no longer electrically connected to the first cable second end.

In another embodiment of the assembly, the premise safety device controller is configured to generate the tamper signal when one or both of the first cable first end and the second cable first end are no longer electrically connected to the premise safety device controller.

In another embodiment of the assembly, the assembly is configured such that the second cable second end is no longer electrically connected to the first cable second end when the premise safety device housing is disconnected from the second mounting bracket portion.

In another embodiment of the assembly, the assembly further comprises a securing element configured to mount the first mounting bracket portion to the mounting surface. The second cable second end is electrically connected to the first cable second end via the fixing element.

In another embodiment of the assembly, the assembly further comprises a mounting plate configured to be mounted to a mounting surface adjacent the first mounting bracket portion. The second cable second end is electrically connected to the first cable second end via the mounting plate. For example, the first mounting bracket portion is configured to be mounted to a mounting surface above the mounting plate.

In another embodiment of the assembly, the assembly further comprises a mounting plate configured to be mounted to a mounting surface adjacent the first mounting bracket portion and a securing element configured to mount the mounting plate to the mounting surface. The second cable second end is electrically connected to the first cable second end via the fixing element. For example, in one such embodiment, the mounting plate may be non-conductive.

In another embodiment of the assembly, the premise safety device controller is configured to monitor the presence of the electrical circuit by monitoring at least one of current and resistance.

In another embodiment of the assembly, each of the first cable first end and the second cable first end is electrically connected to a premise safety device controller within the premise safety device housing. Also, each of the first and second cables may extend through an interior of the mounting bracket.

In another embodiment of the assembly, the house security device comprises a camera unit at the house security device housing.

Another embodiment includes a method. The method embodiment includes the step of monitoring the presence of a circuit via a premises equipment controller of the premises equipment. The premise safety device includes a premise safety device housing and the premise safety device controller is coupled to the premise safety device housing. The housing security device housing is mounted to the mounting surface via a mounting bracket. The electrical circuit is formed between the premises equipment controller, the first cable and the second cable. The first cable has a first cable first end and a first cable second end. The first cable first end is electrically connected to the premise safety device controller. The second cable has a second cable first end and a second cable second end. The second cable first end is electrically connected to the premise safety device controller. The second cable second end is electrically connected to the first cable second end when the premise safety device housing is mounted to the mounting surface via the mounting bracket to form an electrical circuit between the premise safety device controller and the electrically connected second cable second end and the first cable second end. The method further comprises the step of generating a tamper signal when the circuit is no longer present.

In another embodiment of the method, the premises-security device controller generates the tamper signal when the second cable second end is no longer electrically connected to the first cable second end.

In another embodiment of the method, the premises-security device controller generates the tamper signal when one or both of the first cable first end and the second cable first end are no longer electrically connected to the premises-security device controller.

In another embodiment of the method, the second cable second end is no longer electrically connected to the first cable second end when the housing safety device housing is no longer mounted to the mounting surface via the mounting bracket.

In another embodiment of the method, the securing element mounts the mounting bracket to the mounting surface. The second cable second end is electrically connected to the first cable second end via the fixing element.

In another embodiment of the method, the mounting plate is mounted to a mounting surface adjacent the mounting bracket. The second cable second end is electrically connected to the first cable second end via the mounting plate.

In another embodiment of the method, the mounting plate is mounted to the mounting surface adjacent the mounting bracket via a securing element. The second cable second end is electrically connected to the first cable second end via the fixing element.

In another embodiment of the method, the premise safety device controller is configured to monitor the presence of the circuit by monitoring a predetermined change in at least one of current and resistance.

The details of one or more examples are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, objects, and advantages will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.

Drawings

The following drawings illustrate specific examples of the invention and therefore do not limit the scope of the invention. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, although the embodiments may include the illustrated proportions and are intended to be used in conjunction with the explanations in the following detailed description, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements. Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of an example system including a premises security device, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram of an example house security device with a tamper resistant stand in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure.

Fig. 3 is an isometric view of one embodiment of a home security device with a tamper resistant stand according to one aspect of the present disclosure.

Fig. 4 is an isometric view of another embodiment of a home security device with a tamper resistant stand according to one aspect of the present disclosure.

Fig. 5 is an isometric view of another embodiment of a home security device with a tamper resistant stand according to one aspect of the present disclosure.

Fig. 6 is a flow chart of an example method of generating a tamper signal using a tamper resistant mount according to one aspect of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

The following detailed description is exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following description provides some practical illustrations of examples for implementing the invention. Those skilled in the art will recognize that many of the examples noted have various suitable alternatives.

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of an example system 100 including a premises security device 102, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure. The premises security device 102 may include one or more sensors 104 and transmitters 106. The home security device 102 may use a transmitter 106 in signal communication with a control panel 108. The control panel 108 may include one or more processors 110 and a non-transitory computer-readable storage article 112. The control panel 108 may be in signal communication with one or more other home security devices 114 and a remote server 116. In the illustrated embodiment, the remote server 116 is also in signal communication with a user device 118.

In some embodiments, the home security device 102, the control panel 108, and one or more other home security devices 114 are each located at a public house. In such embodiments, the remote server and the user device may be at a location remote from the premises. However, in some embodiments, the user device may be carried by the user such that when the user is present at the premises, the user device is present at the premises. In some embodiments, the user device 118 is a mobile computing device, such as a smart phone, tablet, or computer, that executes applications and/or receives data wirelessly over a communication network to communicate with the control panel 108 via the remote server 116.

In fig. 1, the home security device 102 may be any type of home security device and may include one or more sensors 104. For example, in some embodiments, one or more sensors 104 of the home security device 102 are visible light sensors (e.g., camera units) that can record images of a scene within its field of view. In some examples, the one or more sensors 104 of the premise safety device 102 include Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors and/or motion detectors. In some such embodiments, PIR sensors and/or motion detectors may detect motion during daytime or nighttime conditions. In some embodiments, one or more sensors 104 of the premise safety device 102 include a plurality of sensors including a visible light sensor, PIR sensor, and/or motion detector. In some such embodiments, the PIR and/or motion detector may cause the visible light sensor to activate and record the target scene when a predetermined condition (e.g., motion, presence of an object, etc.) is detected. Although a security device including a camera unit is described, the home security device 102 may include other sensors, such as thermal imaging sensors, in addition to or in lieu of the camera unit. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the home security device 102 may include other devices and/or sensors, and the present disclosure is not limited by the examples of home security devices described above.

As described above, the home security device 102 may also include a transmitter 106. The transmitter 106 may enable the home security device 102 to communicate with the control panel 108. In some embodiments, the transmitter 106 is a wireless transmitter that may allow the home security device 102 to wirelessly send signals to the control panel 108 and to wirelessly receive signals. However, in some embodiments, the transmitter 106 is a wired transmitter that may allow the premise safety device 102 to send and receive signals to the control panel 108 via wires. The use of a wireless transmitter may be advantageous because the home security device 102 does not need to be physically connected (e.g., via wires) to the control panel 108 to send and receive signals with the control panel.

Continuing with the embodiment of FIG. 1, the control panel 108 includes one or more processors 110 and a non-transitory computer-readable storage article 112. The one or more processors 110 are in communication with a non-transitory computer-readable storage article 112. In some embodiments, the one or more processors 110 include integrated circuits (e.g., FPGA, ASIC, microprocessor). In some embodiments, the one or more processors are part of a computing device. In some embodiments, non-transitory computer-readable storage article 112 is a memory such as flash memory, optical memory, magnetic memory, and read-only memory (ROM). The non-transitory computer-readable storage article 112 may be configured to include computer-executable instructions that may be executed by the one or more processors 110. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage article 112 may store a computer program executable by the one or more processors 110 of the control panel 108. Execution of the computer-executable instructions may cause the one or more processors 110 to perform various acts as described elsewhere herein.

In some embodiments, the control panel 108 is a house control panel, such as a home automation control panel and/or a security control panel. In some embodiments, the control panel 108 is an existing control panel for operations such as home automation or security. In some such embodiments, the home security device 102 may be integrated into an existing control panel using one or more inputs. For example, the home security device 102 may be connected to one or more inputs on the control panel 108 via a wire, thereby placing the home security device 102 in signal communication with the control panel 108. The control panel 108 of fig. 1 is in signal communication with the home security sensor 102 and may receive signals from the home security sensor 102 via the transmitter 106. Additionally, in some embodiments, the control panel 108 may send a signal to the premise safety device 102 via the transmitter 106. The control panel 108 may have a number of inputs and outputs and may be in signal communication with other portions of the system 100. As illustrated in the embodiment of fig. 1, one or more other home security devices 114 may be in signal communication with the control panel 108. The other home security devices 114 may be any type of home security device and may include cameras, motion detectors, glass break detectors, contact sensors for doors/windows, alarm buttons, doorbell, door sensors, tilt sensors, and other devices, detectors, and sensors. In some embodiments, one or more of the other premise safety devices 114 may include the same or similar sensors as the premise safety device 102.

Continuing with the embodiment of fig. 1, the control panel 108 is also in signal communication with a remote server 116. The remote server 116 may be a computing device located remotely from the control panel 108 and the premises in which the control panel 108 is located. In some embodiments, the remote server 116 is internet-connected and can send and receive data over the internet (e.g., with the control panel 108 and/or the user device 118 via a WiFi connection at the control panel 108 and/or the user device 118). The signal communication between the control panel 108 and the remote server 116 may be a wired connection and/or a wireless connection. In operation, the remote server 116 may send and receive signals from the control panel 108. The remote server 116 is also in signal communication with the user device 118 and can send and receive signals from the user device 118. The signal communication between the user device 118 and the remote server 116 may be a wireless connection and/or a wired connection.

In some embodiments, the user device 118 is an internet-capable device (e.g., via a WiFi connection at the user device 118) that can wirelessly transmit signals to the remote server 116 and receive signals. In some embodiments, the remote user device may include a display that may display the notification. For example, in some embodiments, the user device 118 is a telephone, tablet, or computer that can receive information from the remote server 116 and display notifications related to the information received from the remote server 116.

In an example operation of the embodiment of fig. 1, the home security device 102 includes a camera that can record movement within the field of view of the camera. In some embodiments, if the home security device 102 detects movement, it may send an alarm signal to the control panel 108 via the transmitter 106. The control panel 108 may receive the alarm signal from the premise safety device 102 and may further send the alarm signal to the remote server 116. The remote server 116 may then send a signal to the user device 118, which user device 118 may receive the signal and alert the user (e.g., via a display notification) that the home security device has detected and recorded the movement.

Turning to fig. 2, fig. 2 is a block diagram of an example house security device 200 with a tamper resistant stand in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure. The premise safety device 200 includes a premise safety device housing 202, one or more sensors 204, a premise safety device controller 220, and optionally a transmitter 222. In some examples, the premise security device controller 220 is coupled to the premise security device housing 202. The premise safety device controller 220 may be electrically connected to a first cable 224 having a first cable first end 226 and a first cable second end 228. The premise safety device controller 220 may also be electrically connected to a second cable 230 having a second cable first end 232 and a second cable second end 234. Further, in the embodiment of fig. 1, the room safety device housing 202 may be coupled to a mounting bracket 236, which mounting bracket 236 may include a first mounting bracket portion 238 and a second mounting bracket portion 240. In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 236 has a mounting bracket arm 242 that connects the first mounting bracket portion 238 with the second mounting bracket portion 240. In some examples, such as those illustrated herein, the mounting bracket 236 may also be coupled to a mounting plate 244, the mounting plate 244 being coupled to a mounting surface 246. However, in some examples, the mounting bracket 236 is directly coupled to the mounting surface 246 (e.g., without the use of the mounting plate 244).

Continuing with the embodiment of fig. 2, the room security device 200 includes a room security device housing 202 coupled to a mounting surface 246. The home security device housing 202 may be any size or shape and may be made of any material. In some embodiments, the home security device housing 202 is made of a polymeric material and may include multiple housing portions. In some such embodiments, multiple housing portions may be coupled together to form the home security device housing 202. In some embodiments, the premise safety device housing 202 may define one or more apertures through which the first cable 224 and the second cable 230 may extend to extend both inside and outside of the device housing 202.

In the embodiment of fig. 2, the room safety device housing 202 is directly coupled to the second mounting bracket portion 240 of the mounting bracket 236. The second mounting bracket portion 240 may be made of any material, but in some embodiments, the second mounting bracket portion 240 is made of a polymeric material. The second mounting bracket portion 240 may be configured to be coupled to the premise safety device housing 202. For example, in some embodiments, the room safety device housing 202 is coupled to the second mounting bracket portion 240 using one or more fasteners and/or clips. In some examples, the second mounting bracket portion 240 is configured to be movably coupled to the premise safety device housing 202.

In some embodiments, the second mounting bracket portion 240 is also coupled to the first mounting bracket portion 238 via a mounting bracket arm 242. The first mounting bracket portion 238 may be made of any material, but in some embodiments the first mounting bracket portion 238 is made of a polymeric material. The second mounting bracket portion 240 may include a coupler coupled with the mounting bracket arm 242. For example, the second mounting bracket portion 240 may include a ball (e.g., a ball-and-socket joint) that fits into a socket joint at the mounting bracket arm 242. In such an example, the ball joint may allow movement of the second mounting bracket portion 240 relative to the mounting bracket arm 242. Such movement may be advantageous because, when coupled to the second mounting bracket portion 240, the ball joint may enable the room safety device housing 202 to be rotated and positioned into various positions and orientations as appropriate during operation. Further, in some embodiments, the mounting bracket arm 242 may be configured to tighten and loosen a ball joint between the mounting bracket arm and the second mounting bracket portion 240. In such an embodiment, the mounting bracket arm 242 may be released to an extent that allows the second mounting bracket portion 240 to become disengaged from the mounting bracket arm 242. In some embodiments, such as those shown herein, each of the first cable 224 and the second cable 230 may extend through the interior of the mounting bracket 236. In some such embodiments, the second mounting bracket portion 240 and/or the mounting bracket arm 242 may define one or more apertures through which the first cable 224 and the second cable 230 may extend. In some examples, the first cable 224 and the second cable 230 may extend through an interior of the ball joint of the mounting bracket 236. The ball joint between the second mounting bracket portion 240 and the mounting bracket arm 242 may be advantageous in that it may allow the second mounting bracket portion 240 to move without pulling or damaging the first cable 224 and the second cable 230 that may pass through the ball joint. However, in some embodiments, the first cable 224 and the second cable 230 may extend outside of the mounting bracket 236, including the first mounting bracket portion 238 and the second mounting bracket portion 240. Although the mounting bracket arm 242 has been described, some embodiments may not include the mounting bracket arm 242. For example, in such an embodiment, the second mounting bracket portion 240 may be directly coupled to the first mounting bracket portion 238. Further, the second mounting bracket portion 240 may be adjustable without the use of the mounting bracket arm 242.

Continuing with the embodiment of fig. 2, the first mounting bracket portion 238 of the mounting bracket 236 may be configured to mount to a mounting surface 246. In some embodiments, the first mounting bracket portion 238 of the mounting bracket is configured to mount directly to the mounting surface 246, however, in some embodiments, the first mounting bracket portion 238 is configured to mount indirectly to the mounting surface 246. For example, in some embodiments, the first mounting bracket portion 238 is configured to be mounted to a mounting plate 244, the mounting plate 244 being mounted to a mounting surface 246 as an indirect mounting means. The mounting plate 244 may be made of any material. In some examples, the mounting plate 244 is made of a conductive material, such as a metal, and in some examples, the mounting plate 244 is made of a non-conductive material, such as a polymeric material. In the embodiment of fig. 2, the mounting plate 244 is configured to mount to a mounting surface 246 adjacent to the first mounting bracket portion 238, wherein the first mounting bracket portion 238 is also configured to mount to the mounting surface 246. The first mounting bracket portion 238 may also be configured to be mounted to the mounting surface 246 on the mounting plate 244 such that each of the first mounting bracket portion 238 and the mounting plate 244 is directly mounted to the mounting surface 246. In some embodiments, a portion of the first mounting bracket portion 238 may be recessed in the mounting surface 246 when the first mounting bracket portion 238 is mounted to the mounting surface 246. Similarly, in some embodiments, a portion of the mounting plate 244 may be recessed in the mounting surface 246 when the mounting plate 244 is mounted to the mounting surface 246. The first mounting bracket portion 238 may be mounted to a mounting surface using one or more securing elements (e.g., fasteners). In some such embodiments, one or more securing elements may be configured to mount the first mounting bracket portion 238 to the mounting surface 246. In some embodiments, the mounting plate 244 is mounted to the mounting surface 246 using one or more securing elements (e.g., fasteners). In some such embodiments, one or more securing elements may be configured to mount the mounting plate 244 to the mounting surface 246.

In the embodiment of fig. 2, the first cable 224 is electrically connected to the premise safety device controller 220 via a first cable first end 226. The second cable 230 is also electrically connected to the premise safety device controller 220 via a second cable first end 232. As illustrated in fig. 2, the room safety device housing 202 may be coupled to a second mounting bracket portion 240. When the premise safety device housing 202 is coupled to the second mounting bracket portion 240, the second cable second end 234 may be electrically connected to the first cable second end 228 to form an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit may be formed between i) the premise safety device controller 220 and ii) the electrically connected second cable second end 234 and first cable second end 228. Additionally, the assembly of fig. 2 may be configured such that when the premise safety device housing 202 is disengaged from the second mounting bracket portion 240, the second cable second end 234 is no longer electrically connected to the first cable second end 228.

Continuing with fig. 2, the first cable second end 228 and the second cable second end 234 may be electrically coupled (shown here via a mounting plate 244), as schematically illustrated by electrical connection 248. In such embodiments, the mounting plate 244 is electrically conductive (e.g., made of an electrically conductive material) and may allow voltage and/or current to travel from the second end of one of the first cable 224 or the second cable 230 to the second end of the other of the first cable 224 or the second cable 230 through the mounting plate 244. As described elsewhere herein, the first cable first end 226 and the second cable first end 232 are electrically connected to the premise safety device controller 220. Thus, when the first cable second end 228 and the second cable second end 234 are electrically connected (e.g., via the mounting plate 244), an electrical circuit is formed. The electrical circuit may be formed between the premise safety device controller 220 and electrically connected second cable second end 234 and first cable second end 228, with the first cable first end 226 and second cable first end 232 being electrically connected at the premise safety device controller 220.

In some examples, the premise safety device controller 220 may monitor for the presence of a circuit. In some examples, the home security device controller 220 is configured to monitor the presence of the circuit by monitoring at least one of current and resistance. For example, if the room security device controller 220 detects an increased current and/or a decreased resistance, e.g., exceeding a predetermined threshold, the room security device controller 220 may determine if a circuit is present. In some examples, if the home security device controller 220 detects a predetermined change in at least one of current and resistance, the home security device controller 220 may determine whether a circuit is present. For example, the home security device controller 220 may detect a drop in current at a predetermined threshold and, as a result, may determine that the circuit is no longer present.

In some such examples, the premises security device may generate a signal (e.g., a tamper signal) when the circuit is no longer present. By monitoring the circuit and generating a signal when the circuit is no longer present, the home security device controller 220 can determine when the first cable 224 and/or the second cable 230 has been disconnected. For example, in some embodiments, the premise security device controller 220 may be configured to generate a tamper signal when the second cable second end 234 is no longer electrically connected to the first cable second end 228. This may occur, for example, if the first mounting bracket portion is removed from the mounting surface. Additionally or alternatively, in some embodiments, the premise security device controller 220 is configured to generate a tamper signal when one or both of the first cable first end 226 and the second cable first end 232 are no longer electrically connected to the premise security device controller. This may occur, for example, if the room safety device housing 202 is removed from the second mounting bracket portion 240 of the mounting bracket 236.

In further examples, the premise safety device controller may determine that the first cable 224 has been cut, torn, or otherwise damaged. Cutting, tearing, or other damage to the first cable 224 and/or the second cable 230 may occur during various tamper situations. For example, the room security device 200 may be pulled away from the mounting bracket 236, the room security device housing 202 may be pulled apart into a first housing portion and a second housing portion, and/or the mounting bracket 236 may be pulled away from the mounting surface 246 and/or the mounting plate 244. In such examples, one of the first cable 224 or the second cable 230 may be damaged, which may cause the circuit to open. Accordingly, the home security device controller 220 may monitor the circuit formed by the first cable 224 and the second cable 230 to determine if any of the above-described tamper situations or the like have occurred. The use of the first and second cables and the home security device controller 220 to monitor for tampering may be advantageous because forced removal of any portion of the assembly may cause the home security device controller 220 to generate a tamper signal.

In some embodiments, once the premises security device controller 220 generates the tamper signal, the transmitter 222 may transmit the tamper signal. In some embodiments, the transmitter 222 wirelessly transmits the tamper signal to a control panel (e.g., 108 of fig. 1). In some embodiments, the transmitter transmits the tamper signal to the control panel via a wired connection. However, the use of a wireless transmitter may be advantageous because forced removal of the premises security device housing 202 may occur before wired transmission of the tamper signal may occur.

Turning to fig. 3, this figure is an isometric view of one embodiment of a house security device with a tamper resistant stand according to one aspect of the present disclosure. This embodiment includes a home security device housing 302 that includes a first housing portion 348 and a second housing portion 350. The embodiment also includes a mounting bracket 336, the mounting bracket 336 including a first mounting bracket portion 338 and a second mounting bracket portion 340, the first and second mounting bracket portions 338, 340 being connectable by a mounting bracket arm 342. This embodiment also includes a mounting plate 344 and a mounting surface 346. A first cable 324 having a first cable first end 326 and a first cable second end 328 is included with a second cable 330 having a second cable first end 332 and a second cable second end 334.

In the embodiment of fig. 3, the first cable 324 and the second cable 330 extend through various components. As described elsewhere in this disclosure, the first cable first end 326 and the second cable first end 332 are electrically connected to a premise safety device controller (e.g., 220 of fig. 2). In this embodiment, the first cable second end 328 and the second cable second end 334 are electrically connected to each other by a mounting plate 344 made of an electrically conductive material. This connection creates a circuit that can be monitored by the premise safety device controller. In this example, mounting plate 344 is mounted to mounting surface 346 and is covered by mounting bracket 336. Mounting bracket 336 may be independently mounted to mounting surface 346 adjacent mounting plate 344 (e.g., via separate fastener(s) extending through mounting bracket 336). In operation, the premise safety device controller may monitor the electrical circuit created by the first cable 324 and the second cable 330 and determine if the electrical circuit becomes open. Covering the mounting plate with the mounting bracket 336 (e.g., the first mounting bracket portion 338) may be advantageous because an intruder may not immediately be visually aware of the presence of the mounting plate because the associated cables 324, 330 provide tamper detection functionality. Thus, if someone attempts to remove mounting bracket 336 from mounting surface 346, mounting plate 344 will remain mounted to mounting surface 346 and the premises-security device controller will generate a tamper signal.

Turning to fig. 4, fig. 4 is an isometric view of another embodiment of a home security device with a tamper resistant stand in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure. This embodiment includes a home security device housing 402 that includes a first housing portion 448 and a second housing portion 450. This embodiment also includes a mounting bracket 436, the mounting bracket 336 including a first mounting bracket portion 438 and a second mounting bracket portion 440, the first and second mounting bracket portions 338, 340 being connectable by a mounting bracket arm 442. This embodiment also includes a mounting plate 444 mounted to the mounting surface 446 with one or more securing elements 452. A first cable 424 having a first cable first end 426 and a first cable second end 428 is included with a second cable 430 having a second cable first end 432 and a second cable second end 434.

In the embodiment of fig. 4, the first cable 424 and the second cable 430 extend through various components. As described elsewhere in this disclosure, the first cable first end 426 and the second cable first end 432 are electrically connected to a premise safety device controller (e.g., 220 of fig. 2). In this embodiment, the first cable second end 428 and the second cable second end 434 are electrically connected to each other via one of the one or more securing elements 452 made of an electrically conductive material. This connection creates a circuit that can be monitored by the premise safety device controller. In operation, the premise safety device controller may monitor the electrical circuit created by the first cable 424 and the second cable 430 and determine if the electrical circuit becomes open. By using the fixing element 452 instead of the mounting plate 444 as in the embodiment of fig. 3 to create the circuit, the mounting plate 444 need not be made of a conductive material. For example, the mounting plate 444 may be a non-conductive material and the one or more securing elements 452 may be a conductive material. The use of a non-conductive mounting plate may be advantageous because it may reduce the cost and complexity of the mounting. However, in some examples described elsewhere herein, the one or more securing elements 452 and the mounting plate 444 are electrically conductive materials.

Turning to fig. 5, fig. 5 is an isometric view of another embodiment of a house security device with a tamper resistant bracket according to one aspect of the present disclosure. This embodiment includes a home security device housing 502 that includes a first housing portion 548 and a second housing portion 550. The embodiment also includes a mounting bracket 536, the mounting bracket 336 including a first mounting bracket portion 538 and a second mounting bracket portion 540, the first and second mounting bracket portions 338, 340 being connectable by a mounting bracket arm 542. In contrast to the embodiments of fig. 3 and 4, the embodiment of fig. 5 does not include a mounting plate. In the embodiment of fig. 5, the first mounting bracket portion 538 is mounted to the mounting surface 546 using one or more securing elements 552. A first cable 524 having a first cable first end 526 and a first cable second end 528 is included with a second cable 530 having a second cable first end 532 and a second cable second end 534.

In the embodiment of fig. 5, the first cable 524 and the second cable 530 extend through various components. As described elsewhere in this disclosure, the first cable first end 526 and the second cable first end 532 are electrically connected to a premise safety device controller (e.g., 220 of fig. 2). In this embodiment, the first cable second end 528 and the second cable second end 534 are electrically connected to each other via one of the one or more fixation elements 552 made of an electrically conductive material. This connection creates a circuit that can be monitored by the premise safety device controller. In operation, the premise safety device controller may monitor the electrical circuit created by the first and second cables 524, 530 and determine if the electrical circuit becomes open. By using the fixed member 552 instead of a mounting plate as in the embodiment of fig. 3 to create a circuit, no mounting plate is required. For example, the first mounting bracket portion 538 of the mounting bracket 536 may be directly mounted to the mounting surface 546. The absence of a mounting plate may be advantageous because it may reduce the cost and complexity of the mounting. Furthermore, the mounting bracket portion need not be made of an electrically conductive material.

Fig. 6 is a flow chart of an example method of generating a tamper signal using a tamper resistant mount according to one aspect of the present disclosure. The method begins at step 600 by monitoring for the presence of a circuit via a premises equipment controller of the premises equipment. Various structures for monitoring the presence of a circuit are described elsewhere in this disclosure. The method continues to step 610 which generates a tamper signal when the circuit is no longer present. Some cases where the circuitry detected by the home security device controller is no longer present are shown by elements 620-650. At 620, the premises security device generates a tamper signal when the second cable second end is no longer electrically connected to the first cable second end. In 630, the premises-security device controller generates a tamper signal when one or both of the first cable first end and the second cable first end are no longer electrically connected to the premises-security device controller. At 640, the second cable second end is no longer electrically connected to the first cable second end when the premise security device housing is no longer mounted to the mounting surface via the mounting bracket. This may cause the premises security device controller to generate a tamper signal. Other situations are contemplated in which the circuitry is no longer present as detected by the home security device controller, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present disclosure is not limited to the examples listed.

Various examples have been described. These and other examples are within the scope of the following claims.

Claims

1. An assembly, comprising:

a premises security device comprising a premises security device housing and a premises security device controller coupled to the premises security device housing;

a mounting bracket comprising a first mounting bracket portion configured to be mounted to a mounting surface and a second mounting bracket portion configured to be coupled to the housing security device housing;

a first cable having a first cable first end and a first cable second end, the first cable first end electrically connected to the premise safety device controller; and

a second cable having a second cable first end and a second cable second end, the second cable first end electrically connected to the premise safety device controller and the second cable second end electrically connected to the first cable second end when the premise safety device housing is coupled to the second mounting bracket portion to form an electrical circuit between the premise safety device controller and the electrically connected second cable second end and first cable second end,

Wherein the premises security device controller is configured to monitor for the presence of the electrical circuit and to generate a tamper signal when the electrical circuit is no longer present.

2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the premises security device controller is configured to generate the tamper signal when the second cable second end is no longer electrically connected to the first cable second end.

3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the premises security device controller is configured to generate the tamper signal when one or both of the first cable first end and the second cable first end are no longer electrically connected to the premises security device controller.

4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly is configured such that the second cable second end is no longer electrically connected to the first cable second end when the room safety device housing is disengaged from the second mounting bracket portion.

5. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a securing element configured to mount the first mounting bracket portion to the mounting surface,

wherein the second cable second end is electrically connected to the first cable second end via the fixing element.

6. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a mounting plate configured to be mounted to the mounting surface adjacent the first mounting bracket portion,

wherein the second cable second end is electrically connected to the first cable second end via the mounting plate.

7. The assembly of claim 6, wherein the first mounting bracket portion is configured to mount to the mounting surface above the mounting plate.

8. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a mounting plate configured to be mounted to the mounting surface adjacent the first mounting bracket portion; and

a securing element configured to mount the mounting plate to the mounting surface,

9. The assembly of claim 8, wherein the mounting plate is non-conductive.

10. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the premise safety device controller is configured to monitor the presence of the circuit by monitoring at least one of current and resistance.

11. The assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second cable first ends is electrically connected to the premise safety device controller within the premise safety device housing, and wherein each of the first and second cables extends through an interior of the mounting bracket.

12. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the premises security device comprises a camera unit at the premises security device housing.

13. A method comprising the steps of:

monitoring for the presence of an electrical circuit via a premises equipment controller of a premises equipment, wherein the premises equipment comprises a premises equipment housing and the premises equipment controller is coupled to the premises equipment housing, wherein the premises equipment housing is mounted to a mounting surface via a mounting bracket, wherein the electrical circuit is formed between the premises equipment controller, a first electrical cable and a second electrical cable, wherein the first electrical cable has a first electrical cable first end and a first electrical cable second end, the first electrical cable first end being electrically connected to the premises equipment controller, wherein the second electrical cable has a second electrical cable first end and a second electrical cable second end, the second electrical cable first end being electrically connected to the premises equipment controller, and the second electrical cable second end being electrically connected to the first electrical cable second end when the premises equipment housing is mounted to the mounting surface via the mounting bracket to form the electrical circuit between the premises equipment controller and the electrically connected second electrical cable second end and first electrical cable second end; and

When the circuit is no longer present, a tamper signal is generated.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the premises security device controller generates the tamper signal when the second cable second end is no longer electrically connected to the first cable second end.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the premises security device controller generates the tamper signal when one or both of the first cable first end and the second cable first end are no longer electrically connected to the premises security device controller.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein the second cable second end is no longer electrically connected to the first cable second end when the premise safety device housing is no longer mounted to the mounting surface via the mounting bracket.

17. The method of claim 13, wherein a securing element mounts the mounting bracket to the mounting surface, and wherein the second cable second end is electrically connected to the first cable second end via the securing element.

18. The method of claim 13, wherein a mounting plate is mounted to the mounting surface adjacent the mounting bracket, and wherein the second cable second end is electrically connected to the first cable second end via the mounting plate.

19. The method of claim 13, wherein a mounting plate is mounted to the mounting surface adjacent the mounting bracket via a securing element, and wherein the second cable second end is electrically connected to the first cable second end via the securing element.

20. The method of claim 13, wherein the premise safety device controller is configured to monitor the presence of the circuit by monitoring for a predetermined change in at least one of current and resistance.